Guests

Aaron Delp leads Technical Marketing and Analyst Relations at Mistral AI, with 25+ years driving GTM and product marketing for AI, cloud-native, and infrastructure platforms. He previously ran AI technical marketing at Equinix and led Cloud Native & AI Solutions at Nutanix, where he launched GPT-in-a-Box, and is co-host of The Cloudcast.

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Alexander Whiteway is the Founder, Managing Partner, and CEO of Modern Ancients, a journey consulting firm working at the intersection of civic intelligence, participatory design, operational strategy, and emerging technology. He is known for developing Living Place Intelligence systems and advising organizations, institutions, and venture ecosystems on aligning capital, culture, and technology for resilient growth.

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Andy Sitison is the Founder and Principal Advisor at Elemental Advising and an Advisor/Fractional CTO at Share More Stories. He helps organizations bring new value to market by blending people, data, and technology, with a focus on applied AI/ML and human-centered digital experiences.

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Baron Wright is CEO of UMIT Technologies, a tribally owned managed IT and cybersecurity firm serving commercial, public sector, and mission-driven organizations. He is known for building and scaling IT services businesses, leading cybersecurity-first technology strategies, and aligning enterprise IT with practical business outcomes.

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Bryan Ilg is Chief Sales Officer and Partner at Deployed Dynamics, where he leads go-to-market, sales, marketing, and customer experience for B2B telecommunications procurement and delivery solutions. He is known for building high-growth sales organizations, designing technology partner ecosystems, and bringing experience in AI audit, assurance, and compliance go-to-market strategy.

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Caleb Snow is Chief Revenue Officer at Symbiosis.io, where he focuses on quantum-powered cybersecurity. He is an Amazon best-selling author and relationship-driven technology leader known for work at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, enterprise execution, and growth strategy.

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Cary Wright is co-founder of T.E.A.C.H., LLC and an AI K-12 coach who helps schools use data and AI tools to support teachers, streamline lesson planning, and improve student performance. He is also Coordinator of Humanities and Advanced Learning at Martinsville City Public Schools and brings more than 25 years of experience in education.

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Chris Mowry is Chief Information & Technology Officer (CIO/CTO) at Virginia State Police, where he leads enterprise technology strategy, modernization, cloud-native transformation, data, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities for a statewide public safety organization. He is a technology executive and USMC veteran known for driving digital transformation, organizational change, and large-scale IT modernization across government, financial services, aerospace, and commercial sectors.

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Dr. John Dentico is Founder/Principal of LeadSimm LLC/Throttle Up Leadership, where he helps organizations diagnose systemic challenges and build leadership capacity through strategic thinking methods and leadership impact simulations. He is the creator of the TSWG Strategic Thinking Method and LeadSimm Leadership Impact Simulations, and host of the Throttle Up Leadership Podcast.

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Erik Lineberry is a Rehab Lead and Physical Therapist at Bon Secours Health System in Richmond, Virginia. He is an orthopaedic clinical specialist with experience in outpatient rehabilitation, clinical education, and musculoskeletal patient care.

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Godwin Josh is a technologist, entrepreneur, inventor, and mentor with more than three decades of experience across software development, team building, hardware, and business strategy. He is known for co-founding Altrosyn Technologies, leading technology and marketing at CD Tech Innovations, and building products and teams in streaming, IoT, analytics, big data, and generative AI.

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Ida Pierce is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pierce Creative & Consulting, LLC, where she helps organizations navigate the future of work through human-centered innovation, emerging technologies, and culture-driven transformation. She is known for translating complex technology and change initiatives into practical strategies for employee experience, talent management, and organizational transformation.

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Jack O'Gorman leads AI governance and product management at Voya Financial, where he manages internal AI products from strategy through production and guides responsible AI governance. His career spans finance, investing, trading, and product roles focused on investment management tools and enterprise-grade technology solutions.

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James Warren is the Founder and CEO of Share More Stories, a human experience insights company that combines storytelling and AI through its SEEQ Platform. He helps leaders uncover employee and customer experience insights to make better strategic decisions, improve engagement, and drive impact.

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Jason McGinthy is Director of Software Engineering for Intelligent Foundation Experiences at Capital One, where he leads teams building scalable, secure platforms for critical customer experiences, including enterprise live agent chat and conversational AI. He is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, cloud engineering, and full-stack software delivery, and serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for AI Ready RVA.

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Judi Fox is the founder of the LinkedIn Business Accelerator Method and a business coach specializing in sales, marketing strategy, and LinkedIn growth. She is known for helping entrepreneurs and professionals build trust, generate leads, and create business opportunities through strategic LinkedIn networking.

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Kyle Johnson is the Founder of Monument Labs, an analytics and AI consulting firm that helps education technology companies and Fortune 500 organizations build data science practices, ML/AI roadmaps, and high-performing analytics teams. He is a former Meta Senior Data Scientist with experience across FAIR, trust and integrity, and machine learning research.

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Liz B. Baker is the author of The AI Thinking Model, a keynote speaker and AI futurist, and founder & CEO of Nimbology. She helps leaders and organizations use AI to strengthen critical thinking, strategy, innovation, wisdom, and ethics through keynotes, workshops, and workforce transformation programs.

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Matt Bartles is an Artificial Intelligence Strategist at Navy Federal Credit Union, where he supports enterprise-wide AI adoption by aligning strategy, use cases, and enablement to business outcomes. He is an experienced transformation leader known for driving operational efficiency through AI, automation, and process innovation across financial services, the public sector, and the military.

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Nick Serfass is Chief Executive Officer of Richmond Technology Council (rvatech/), where he leads initiatives supporting the regional technology community. He brings experience spanning association leadership, architecture, education, and technology, including prior executive roles with the American Institute of Architecture Students and NCARB.

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Tianzhen Lin is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at SandboxAQ, where he builds zero-to-one products with a focus on AI-amplified engineering, frontend, and full-stack development. He previously held engineering roles at Meta, Amazon Web Services, and Capital One, leading teams on scalable product platforms and developer productivity initiatives.

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Vic Rogers is a Talent Acquisition Consultant with the Commonwealth of Virginia and founder of Sustainable Growth Creative, where he coaches professionals and teams on practical AI adoption. He is known for more than 11 years of recruiting and workforce planning experience, including high-volume hiring, public-sector talent initiatives, and AI-enabled recruiting workflows.

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Vincent Vu is the Founder and CEO of Kinis.ai, a digital health company building an AI-powered Movement Intelligence platform for preventive care. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and speaker focused on making movement health measurable and actionable through biomechanics, wearable technology, and AI.

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Vivek Gupta is Founder and CEO of Technology Mindz, where he leads AI-driven digital transformation and Salesforce-focused technology solutions for clients across the U.S. and India. He is known for applying AI and business process automation to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and solve complex business challenges.

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Will Melton is the CEO of Xponent21, where he helps leaders and organizations build AI-powered positioning, brand strategy, and media momentum to drive market authority and growth. He is known as an AI SEO strategist, keynote speaker, community builder, and advisor, with additional work as an instructor on AI search engine optimization at the University of Richmond.

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